Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth

Diocese of the Church of England

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an administrative division of the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England. The diocese covers south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The see is based in the City of Portsmouth in Hampshire, where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury.

Origin

The Diocese of Portsmouth was created on 1 May 1927^[1] under George V from the Diocese of Winchester. It consists of the three archdeaconries of:

• Portsdown (comprising the deaneries of Portsmouth and Havant);
• The Meon (comprising the deaneries of Fareham, Gosport, Petersfield and Bishop's Waltham);
• The Isle of Wight (comprising the deanery of the Isle of Wight).

Bishops

The Bishop of Portsmouth leads the diocese as one of two diocesan bishops in the Church of England not assisted by a suffragan bishop, the other being the Bishop of Hereford.

Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese which do not accept the ordination of women as priests) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor, Norman Banks, Bishop suffragan of Richborough. There are also four former bishops living in the diocese who are licensed as honorary assistant bishops:

• 1995–present: A retired Bishop of Guildford, Michael Adie, lives in Froxfield, Hampshire and is also licensed in the Diocese of Chichester.^[2]

• 2008–present: Godfrey Ashby was a diocesan bishop then a theology professor (and assistant bishop) in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa before returning to Britain as the full-time Assistant Bishop of Leicester. He retired back to South Africa, where he was an assistant bishop, then returned to live in Broadclyst, Devon (where he is also licensed in the Diocese of Exeter.)^[3][4]

• 2012–present: Timothy Bavin, oblate master at Alton Abbey, is a retired Bishop of Portsmouth who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop in both Winchester (in which diocese the abbey lies) and Portsmouth dioceses.^[5]

• 2012–present: John Hind, retired Bishop of Chichester, lives in Emsworth, Hampshire.^[6]

Safeguarding

The Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth had a number of sexual abuse convictions in the 1980s and 1990s.^[7] Timothy Bavin was the Bishop between 1985 and 1995 and during this time a number of serious safeguarding issues took place. For example, Bavin did not report Fr Terry Knight to the police when parents raised their concerns to him in 1985.^[7] Knight was allowed to continue in his position until he was later convicted for sexually abusing boys in 1996 and again in 2016.^[8] Bavin had also allowed a convicted paedophile Fr Michael Gover to resume working for the church on his release in 1990. Gover was convicted in 1985 at around the same time as parents raising their concerns about Knight.^[9] Bavin stood down in 1995 whilst Knight's police investigation and court case was taking place.^[10]

Archdeaconries and deaneries

*including Cathedral

Deaneries of the Diocese of Portsmouth

List of churches

Not in a deanery

Deanery of Havant

Deanery of Portsmouth

Deanery of the Isle of Wight

Deanery of Bishop's Waltham

Deanery of Fareham

Deanery of Gosport

Deanery of Petersfield

See also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

References

1. "No. 33269". The London Gazette. 26 April 1927. p. 2672.
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6. "Hind, John William". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (December 2013 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 18 August 2014. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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12. "CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST THOMAS OF CANTERBURY". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
13. "The Benefice of Bedhampton (St Nicholas's Mission Church) (St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
14. "The Benefice of Blendworth (Holy Trinity) with Chalton with Idsworth". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
15. "The Benefice of Catherington (All Saints) and Clanfield". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
16. "The Benefice of Cowplain (St Wilfrid)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
17. "The Benefice of Crookhorn (Good Shepherd)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
18. "The Benefice of Portsdown (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
19. "The Benefice of Purbrook (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
20. "The Benefice of Denmead (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
21. "The Benefice of Hartplain (Not Known)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
22. "The Benefice of Havant (St Faith)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
23. "The Benefice of Hayling Island (St Andrew) Eastoke". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
24. "The Benefice of Hayling, North (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
25. "The Benefice of Hayling, South (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
26. "The Benefice of Leigh Park (St Francis)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
27. "The Benefice of Warren Park (St Clare)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
28. "The Benefice of Leigh, West (St Alban)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
29. "The Benefice of Rowlands Castle (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
30. "The Benefice of Warblington (St Thomas À Becket) with Emsworth". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
31. "The Benefice of Waterlooville (St George the Martyr)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
32. "The Benefice of Cosham (St Philip)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
33. "The Benefice of Wymering (St Peter and St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
34. "The Benefice of Farlington (St Andrew) (Church of the Resurrection)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
35. "The Benefice of Milton (St James) (St Andrew's Church Centre) (St Patrick)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
36. "The Benefice of Paulsgrove (St Michael and All Angels)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
37. "The Benefice of Portsea (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
38. "The Benefice of Portsea (St Mary) (St Faith and St Barnabas) (St Wilfrid)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
39. "The Benefice of Southsea (St Luke) (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
40. "The Benefice of Portsea (St Alban)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
41. "The Benefice of Portsea (St George)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
42. "The Benefice of Portsea (St Cuthbert)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
43. "The Benefice of Portsea (St Saviour)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
44. "The Benefice of Portsea (The Ascension)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
45. "The Benefice of Portsea North End (St Mark)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
46. "The Benefice of Southsea (Holy Spirit)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
47. "The Benefice of Southsea (St Jude)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
48. "The Benefice of Southsea (St Margaret of Scotland)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
49. "The Benefice of Southsea (St Simon)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
50. "The Benefice of Arreton (St George)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
51. "The Benefice of Newchurch (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
52. "The Benefice of Barton (St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
53. "The Benefice of Bembridge (Holy Trinity) (St Luke's Mission Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
54. "The Benefice of Binstead (Holy Cross)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
55. "The Benefice of Havenstreet (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
56. "The Benefice of Wootton (St Edmund)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
57. "The Benefice of Bonchurch (St Boniface) (St Boniface Old Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
58. "The Benefice of Ventnor (Holy Trinity)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
59. "The Benefice of Ventnor (St Catherine)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
60. "The Benefice of Wight, West, Comprising Brighstone, Brook, Calbourne, Freshwater, Mottistone, Newtown, Shalfleet, Shorwell with Kingston, Thorley, Totland Bay, and Yarmouth". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
61. "The Benefice of Carisbrooke (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
62. "The Benefice of Carisbrooke (St Nicholas in the Castle)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
63. "The Benefice of Gatcombe (St Olave)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
64. "The Benefice of Chale (St Andrew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
65. "The Benefice of St Lawrence (Old Church) (St Lawrence)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
66. "The Benefice of Whitwell (St Mary and St Rhadegunde)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
67. "The Benefice of Niton (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
68. "The Benefice of Cowes (Holy Trinity) (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
69. "The Benefice of Gatten (St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
70. "The Benefice of Sandown (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
71. "The Benefice of Godshill (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
72. "The Benefice of Gurnard (All Saints) with Cowes St Faith". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
73. "The Benefice of Northwood (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
74. "The Benefice of Lake (Good Shepherd)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
75. "The Benefice of Shanklin (St Saviour On the Cliff)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
76. "The Benefice of Newport (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
77. "The Benefice of Newport (St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
78. "The Benefice of Ryde (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
79. "The Benefice of Swanmore (St Michael and All Angels)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
80. "Ryde (St James) Proprietary Chapel". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
81. "The Benefice of Ryde (St John the Baptist) Oakfield and Holy Trinity". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
82. "The Benefice of Sandown, Lower (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
83. "The Benefice of Shanklin (St Blasius)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
84. "The Benefice of Seaview (St Peter), St Helens, Brading and Yaverland". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
85. "The Benefice of Whippingham (St Mildred) with East Cowes". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
86. "The Benefice of Wroxall (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
87. "The Benefice of Bishop's Waltham (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
88. "The Benefice of Upham (All Saints) (Blessed Mary of Upham)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
89. "The Benefice of Botley (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
90. "The Benefice of Curdridge (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
91. "The Benefice of Durley (Holy Cross)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
92. "The Benefice of Meon Bridge, Comprising Droxford, Exton, and Meonstoke with Corhampton". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
93. "The Benefice of Shedfield (St John the Baptist) and Wickham". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
94. "The Benefice of Soberton (St Peter), Newtown and Hambledon". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
95. "The Benefice of Southwick (St James) with Boarhunt". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
96. "The Benefice of Swanmore (St Barnabas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
97. "The Benefice of Crofton (Holy Rood) (St Edmund)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
98. "The Benefice of Fareham (Holy Trinity) (St Columba)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
99. "The Benefice of Fareham (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
100. "The Benefice of Fareham (St Peter and St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
101. "The Benefice of Hook (St Mary) with Warsash". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
102. "The Benefice of Locks Heath (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
103. "The Benefice of Portchester (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
104. "The Benefice of Sarisbury (St Paul)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
105. "Whiteley Conventional District". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
106. "The Benefice of Titchfield (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
107. "The Benefice of Alverstoke (St Faith) (St Francis) (St Mary)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
108. "The Benefice of Bridgemary (St Matthew)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
109. "The Benefice of Elson (St Thomas)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
110. "The Benefice of Forton (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
111. "The Benefice of Gosport (Christ Church)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
112. "The Benefice of Gosport (Holy Trinity)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
113. "The Benefice of Lee-On-The-Solent (St Faith)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
114. "The Benefice of Rowner (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
115. "The Benefice of Blackmoor (St Matthew) and Whitehill". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
116. "The Benefice of Greatham (St John the Baptist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
117. "The Benefice of Bramshott (St Mary the Virgin) and Liphook". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
118. "The Benefice of Petersfield (St Peter)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
119. "The Benefice of Buriton (St Mary the Virgin)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
120. "The Benefice of Empshott (Holy Rood) and Hawkley with Priors Dean". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
121. "The Benefice of Langrish (St John the Evangelist)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
122. "The Benefice of Meon, East (All Saints)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
123. "The Benefice of Meon, West (St John the Evangelist) and Warnford". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
124. "The Benefice of Liss (St Mary) (St Peter) (St Saviour)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
125. "The Benefice of Sheet (St Mary Magdalene)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
126. "The Benefice of Steep (All Saints) and Froxfield with Privett". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.

External links

• Diocesan website
• Portsmouth Cathedral
• Portsmouth Readers' Board
• Church of England Statistics 2002 Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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